Merry-go-round



Jan. 21, 1930. B. F. DAVIS 1,744,617

MERRY- GO -ROUND Filed Jan. 4, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l 2&1.

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MERRY- (BO-ROUND Filed Jan. 4, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 21, 1930 PATENT OFFICE BENJAMIN F. DAVIS, 01 SAYRE, OKLAHOMA MERRY-GO-ROUND Application filed January 4, 1829.

This invention relates to improvements in round, carousal or other amusement device merry-go-rounds, carousals, etc.

An object of the invention comprehends a spindle suitably anchored and extended a suitable distance from the ground.

Another object of the invention contemplates asleeve member rotatably mounted upon the projecting portion of the spindle.

A further object of the invention consists in the provision of arms for the sleeve.

More specifically stated the arms are adapted to carry seats for the occupants of the amusementdevice.

lVith the above and other objects in View, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illus trated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the sleeve member illustrating the connection of the arms therewith.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a spindle or standard carried by and upstanding from a cement or other foundation, such as indicated at 11. A collar 12, arranged upon the upper side of the foundation 11, about the spindle or standard 10, is adapted to carry and seat a cross section angular shaped annulus 13 in the manner shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

A sleeve member 12, rotatably mounted upon the upstanding or projecting portion of the standard or spindle 10, terminates to provide an outstanding annular flange portion 15 upon the lower periphery thereof in parallelism with the adjacent portion of the annulus 13. A bearing member 16, carried upon the standard or spindle 10 and interposed between the annulus 13 and the flange 15 of the sleeve 14, is adapted to support and carry the entire weight of the merry-go- Serial No. 330,252.

which will be presently described.

Tubular members 17 laterally projecting in oppositely disposed relation upon diametrically opposite side of the sleeve member 14, receive the adjacent ends of arms 18 extending for appreciable distances therebeyond.

A seating apparatus, such as indicated at 19, of circular form, is carried upon the upper sides and adjacent the outermost ends of the arms 18 in the manner as best shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

A wall member 20, of cylindrical form, is horizontally arranged to dispose the lowermost side edges thereof in contacting engagement with the upper surfaces of the arms 18. The outer surfaces of the wall 20 are adapted to abut the inner side edge of the seating arrangement 19 in the manner shown in Figure 3 of the drawings and upstanding appreciable distances therefrom to prevent the occupants of the device from sliding inwardly upon the seats and between the arms 18 to obviate any possible injury. The wall 20 will also provide convenient handhold to sustain the occupants or the seat incident to centrifugal force attained through rotation of the merry-goround or carousal.

As mentioned in the foregoing, the entire weight of the amusement device is carried by the bearing member 16 whereby friction at the point of rotation will be obviated to a great extent.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is A mcrry-go-round construction comprising a standard having a foundation, a collar arranged upon the foundation and encircling the adjacent portion of the foundation having an annulus encircling the standard above the foundation, a sleeve member rotatably mounted upon the upwardly projecting portion of the standard having a flange portion horizontally disposed upon the lowermost end thereof and in parallelism to the adjacent portion of the annulus, a. bearing member interposed between the annulus and flange, tubular members carried by and arranged in oppositely disposed relation upon diametrically opposite sides of the sleeves, arms having the innermost ends thereof receivable within the tubular members and projected appreciable distances therefrom, a seat of circular form supported upon said arms, and a cylindrical Wall structure carried by and upstanding from the arms adjacent the inner periphery of the seat.

.In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

BENJAMIN F. DAVIS. 

